Sri Vijaya Puram, July 26: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 40–50 kmph and lightning at isolated places over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the coming days.
According to the weather bulletin issued by the State Control Room, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are likely to occur at one or two places across the Islands.
The bulletin has also warned that squally weather with wind speeds of 35–45 kmph, gusting up to 55 kmph, is likely to prevail along and off the Andaman & Nicobar coasts. In view of the expected adverse sea conditions, fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea along and off the Andaman & Nicobar coasts from July 26 to July 27.
No Swell Surge Alert has been issued for the Andaman & Nicobar coast in the latest bulletin.
Farmers have also been advised to remain alert as thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40–50 kmph) are likely to occur at isolated places across the Islands over the next few days.
The outlook for the subsequent two days indicates little change in the prevailing weather conditions.
